A specific batch of ground beef steaks sold at E. Leclerc is the subject of a recall for suspected contamination by dangerous E. coli bacteria. These steaks from the fresh section, often used for homemade burgers, worry health authorities in several departments.
According to the sheet published on the official RappelConso platform, the recall targets minced steaks with 5% fat marketed under a private label of E. Leclerc, in certain stores in Oise, Somme and Val-d’Oise. To find out if your fridge is affected, you need to look closely at the label.
Mon P’tit Boucher hamburger steak recall: are you affected?
The recalled product is a 5% fat ground beef steak in 2 x 125 g trays, brand My Little Butcherdistributed by E. Leclerc (SCAPNOR power plant). It carries the barcode or GTIN 3361114015098the batch number 980/605402101 and a use-by date of March 2, 3 or 4, 2026.
These trays were sold between the end of February and the very beginning of March 2026 in E. Leclerc stores in Oise (60), Somme (80) and Val-d’Oise (95). To check in seconds, check:
- Mon P’tit Boucher brand, 5% beef minced steaks 2 x 125 g
- GTIN 3361114015098 (under the barcode)
- Lot 980/605402101
- DLC 03/02/2026, 03/03/2026 or 03/04/2026
Recall of E. Leclerc minced steaks: risks with E. coli STEC bacteria
The RappelConso sheet mentions the presence ofToxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)a family of E. coli bacteria capable of producing toxins that are aggressive to the body. In the week following consumption of a contaminated product, this infection can cause diarrhea, sometimes bloody, abdominal pain, vomiting, with or without fever.
In 5 to 8% of cases, these digestive disorders are followed by severe kidney complications, especially in children. People who have eaten these steaks and present these symptoms should consult their doctor immediately, reporting the consumption. If there are no symptoms within 15 days, no specific consultation is requested.
What to do with these recalled hamburger steaks and how to protect yourself
If your tray corresponds to this product, do not consume it again, even well cooked. The instructions provide for returning the steaks to the point of sale for refund or destroy them if return is impossible. If in doubt, call the store or consumer service on 0297230761. The recall procedure runs until Thursday March 19, 2026.
Health authorities point out that, for children, the elderly, pregnant or fragile women, it is better to cook ground meat thoroughly, around 70°C. They also advise avoiding raw milk and raw milk cheeses, favoring pasteurized milk products, not eating raw cookie or pizza dough and washing or cooking plants carefully.